Happy 70th Birthday card and cake topper

 Hello My Crafty Blog Friends and Visitors

How is your week going? We seem to be getting busier. Yesterday we went to the theatre to see Educating Rita. It was so nice to go to the theatre again. We are going out for the day today too.  I do hope we haven't come out of lockdown too soon. 

Our good friend was 70 yesterday. Here is the card and cake topper I made for him. 

I used Claritystamp designer paper in the background. The number , letter and word dies are all from the John Next Door range. 

I kept this card for so long. I just love the image and it works well with the jigsaw die. The die came free with a magazine some time ago. 

I made one of these before. It is double sided. 

Here is the topper on the fabulous cake my friend made. 

I think it is rather obvious what our friend's hobby is. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Gone Fishing - Happy Birthday

Hello My Crafty Blog Friends and Visitors

How is your week going? I am having a day off from invigilating which is nice as it gives me a bit of time to catch up on things and to start my packing.

I was looking through my files and I found a card I made for our good friend for his birthday. He does love his fishing.

The papers I used are mostly from a lovely pack that I bought in The Works. 

This LOTV image came from a pad. I just added a bit of Distress ink. 

I have used this Crafter's Companion die a lot this year. I just love that the dot above the i is attached. 

Just a quick post today there is lots to do but it is all good fun. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The November Challenge at Craftyhazelut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Challenge 178 at the Seize the Birthday Challenge blog

Enjoy the rest of the week. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Not Just Cards Challenge blog - April Challenge - Anything Goes

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends and Visitors

I hope you are all well. As promised I am back again today a bit later than I thought.

The April challenge has started at the Not Just Cards Challenge blog the theme is always Anything Goes.

This was a birthday card I was asked to make by a friend for their friend who loves fishing. I used some inky kitchen roll that I had put onto to card for the backing paper.  I created the background and the sentiment on the computer. I wanted to keep the design quite simple. 

Why not join us for our challenge. Click on the logo and you will be taken there. 

This image came from the digital stamp set from Beccy's Place called Gone Fishing it is available HERE.  I have used these images for a few cards for fishermen. It is surprising how many I know. 

I used a Tattered Lace die for the bunting. 

I know Mike was pleased with his card. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Challenge 217 at the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge blog

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Fishing for a Happy Birthday

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends

How has your week been so far? I went back to work on Monday and that evening when I got in I had the most  awful headache it was so bad I couldn't do anything so I have got a bit behind with my crafting and commenting.

On Tuesday I felt better and I made this card for a friend's birthday. He likes fishing so it has a fishing theme.

I have had this Forever Friends image for a while now it is so nice to know someone who will appreciate it. I started by making the background I stamped a variety of stamps with Perfect Medium and they were then heat embossed with a metallic green powder. Finally I inked over the page with two shades of blue distress ink. 

I have a memory box die set that comes with a tree, two owls and some leaves they are fun to use. 

Here is the cute little bear who looks rather like he might go to sleep.

At the moment this is my favourite Happy Birthday stamp it fits so well into my Spellbinder matting and basics dies making the mats easy to make.

I hope my friend likes the little scene I have created. 

I would like to enter the challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz this week the theme is "Birds".

I would also like to join in with Pixie's Snippets Playground weeks 178 and 179.

I hope the rest of the week is kind to you. 

Happy Crafting 

Hugs Jackie